hampered
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While some Middle Eastern crude cargos are able to transit the Strait of Hormuz, fuel production has been hampered by the recent attacks on the region’s infrastructure.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Fiske is at full strength after being hampered last season by a knee injury sustained at the end of his rookie year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
But efforts were hampered on Sunday by rain and rising river waters, with Nepal's disaster authorities urging rescue teams to "exercise caution".
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Satellite images also show the formation of a barrier lake at the base of the landslide's path, which Chinese authorities have warned poses a major risk of further flooding and has hampered rescue efforts.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The stick that had supported a skull hampered him but he would not be parted from his only weapon.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
